The findings provide the strongest evidence yet that asteroids may have planted the seeds of life on Earth and that these ...

And speaking of hidden water, weird bean-shaped blobs on Mars might offer new clues ... Its bones were first uncovered in Egypt's Western Desert in 1914 and were held in the Bavarian State ...

Did you know that Mars at opposition is a special time when Earth and Mars are closest? This happens when Earth passes directly between Mars and the Sun. At this point, Mars appears larger and ...

Two planets that have shone brightly lately are Venus and Mars. Venus is brighter than Mars because of its thick, reflective cloud cover, which bounces a large amount of sunlight back towards Earth.

SINGAPORE - On Jan 16, people in Singapore will have the opportunity to witness Mars at its closest, brightest, and most vivid this year. The Red Planet will be in opposition, an astronomical term ...

On Jan. 15, the sun will oppose Mars retrograde, triggering a cosmic standoff between your ego and your emotions. This is the kind of transit that could make you feel like you’re caught in a tug ...

The astronomical event, known as Mars in opposition, occurs when Earth passes directly between the planet and the sun. During this time, Mars will be at its closest approach to Earth for the ...

For those who missed the Geminid meteor shower or the Perseids meteor shower last year, here’s your redemption – Mars in opposition (to Earth) will be happening this month. Here’s your guide ...

Fresh from the excitement of Monday's Wolf Moon, there’s another treat in store for sky-watchers this week, with Mars appearing large and bright in the sky. In the early hours of Thursday morning, ...

Editor's Note: If you snap a good photo of Mars and would like to share it with Space.com's readers, send your photo(s), comments, and your name and location to [email protected].

The moon performed a cosmic ballet with Mars this week. The result ... Space.com readers caught the spectacle on camera in the gorgeous photos below. Photographer Peter Jay caught the Red Planet ...

I quickly snapped dozens of photos with my handheld Canon 80D fitted with a 600 mm lens. Within a few minutes, Mars rose farther ... lunar surface and a cold, desert planet that once harbored ...